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School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 157 students in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
219 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
76%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,219 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,032 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,219
$15,473
Spending / Student
$19,032
$15,791
Best School District No. R-4 In The County Of Kit Carson And Stat Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6 Main
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5521
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5521
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
Rank: #22.
Stratton Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
219 Illinois Avenue
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5369
Stratton, CO 80836
(719) 348-5369
Grades: 6-8
| 52 students
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